Trip Report by Stan Woodhouse
Monday morning began as Auckland mornings often do; with thundering rain. This clichéd dawn of the week stung all the more for the fact the University semester was over and another day of freedom was being lost to the temperamental Auckland weather. Ignoring gale warnings and driving sleet, Dan, Tom and [...]

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The effects of climate change have shrunk live coral reefs near Fiji by as much as half according to a new study. Listen to this radio news item (3′42″) from Checkpoint on Radio New Zealand National at 18:39 on 24/11/08.

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4:00AM Wednesday Nov 19, 2008
Gillian Torckler
For many New Zealanders, summer is defined by unveiling the barbecue packed away on a corner of the deck, followed by a game of beach rugby or cricket while fresh scallops and crayfish sizzle on the coals.

The Northern Arch, near the Poor Knights Islands, is a great dive spot. Photo [...]

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Grey Nurse Sharks are in danger, especially on Australia’s east coast where only a few hundred individuals are thought to exist. However, in a world first, researchers at the NSW Department of Primary Industries have built an artificial uterus, which scientists believe will one day boost offspring numbers of Grey Nurse Sharks.

Grey nurse shark at [...]

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If the Radio New Zealand National audio item on ocean acidification (below) interested you, then here’s an article on the Australian ABC news website that might be of interest.

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